How to Remove Members from Microsoft 365 Groups with PowerShell

Removing members from groups with PowerShell

After writing about how to copy group memberships from one user to another, the question arises about removing members from groups. The answer is straightforward when dealing with members of distribution lists and mail-enabled security groups, but things become more complicated when working with Microsoft 365 groups and it’s important to handle group owners correctly.

How to Replace Group Owners When They Leave the Organization

Replace group owners. (Microsoft 365 Groups)

Deleting an Entra ID user account can result in ownerless groups if the account being removed is the only group owner. Before deleting accounts, it’s a good idea to proactively replace group owners. This article explains how to replace group owners in the fastest and most scalable manner using the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK.